Faith at Work
REFLECTING A GOD WHO WORKS
WHAT IS FAITH AT WORK?
The gospel has unique power to renew hearts, communities, and the world, in and through our day-to-day work. Understanding how the gospel relates and shapes our work — both paid and unpaid — changes the way we approach it. Our daily work, when shaped by the gospel, becomes one of the primary expressions of love to God and our neighbor.
CONNECT
MOVE FROM SMALL TALK TO SACRED CONVERSATIONS
For most of us, sharing our faith at work is challenging. How do you get to a point at which you’re able to talk about your faith with a coworker? During this workshop, we’re going to give you practical tools for thinking about how the gospel speaks in a compelling way to the people you work with.
Key Details:
Date: Saturday, March 28, from 9:00-11:00am
Location: St. Charles/South Elgin Campus
Light breakfast provided
STAY NOTIFIED OF COMING EVENTS
Each quarter, we host a breakfast for business owners and entrepreneurs to discuss the intersection of their faith and work. These gatherings are a great opportunity to gain practical wisdom and connect with other business owners and entrepreneurs at our church. If you’d like to stay updated about future gatherings, sign up for our email listing below.
Mark your calendars now for the next breakfast on Thursday, April 16. Registration and additional details coming soon.
LISTEN
FAITH AT WORK PODCAST
Join pastors Daniel Small, Megan Clunan, and Larry Stratton for the fourth season of the faith at work podcast! This season, we’re going to be exploring how the gospel makes a difference both in our relationships at work and the broader workplace culture we’re part of.
Listen to Season 4 with the links below:
WORKPLACE PRAYER GUIDES
On any given day at work, we might experience a number of challenging situations — whether that's dealing with a difficult boss, getting overlooked for a promotion, or experiencing a sense of purposelessness in our work. That's why we've developed audio prayer guides that address a variety of situations, so that they can help you pray through the specific situation you're facing.
LEARN
FAITH AT WORK COHORT
The Faith at Work Cohort is a 12-week, in-depth course designed to help you explore how the gospel applies to all aspects of your work. We’ve designed this cohort to be both theoretical and practical. Theoretical in the sense that you’ll explore lots of ideas, many of which are probably new. Ideas like common grace, ethical decision-making frameworks, cultural and workplace renewal, and so on. But you’ll also see how these theoretical ideas have real-world implications. You’ll discuss real-life case studies, complete application assignments, and participate in workshops to help you think through how these ideas can play out in your specific context.
Topics you’ll explore:
⬩Developing a basic theology of work
⬩Understanding your calling
⬩Applying ethical frameworks at work
⬩Honoring relationships in the workplace
⬩Developing God’s vision for your industry
⬩And more!
Registration for the faith at work cohort is currently closed. If you’re interested, you can learn more by reaching out to faithatwork@ccclife.org.
Recommended Books & Resources:
⬩ Every Good Endeavor, Timothy Keller: When it comes to understanding the integration of Faith and Work, this book is foundational. Keller weaves together both theological wisdom and practical insights that are helpful for anyone who engages in work — both paid and unpaid.
⬩ Culture Making, Andy Crouch: How should Christians think about and engage with culture? In this book, Crouch talks about the importance of recovering the Christian calling to be Culture Makers.
⬩ Garden City, John Mark Comer: This easy-to-read book provides a helpful theology of work and how we should think about work as Christians.
⬩ Working in the Presence of God, Denise Daniels: This book will give you practical wisdom on integrating spiritual disciplines throughout your workday.
⬩ Industry-specific readings: The Center for Faith and Work has compiled a list of readings that are industry-specific.